Rover Stone Grey or Ford Graphite Grey.

[Jordi17]

Going to refurb my wheels over the bank holiday, going to do them anthracite. What is darker out of Rover Stone Grey and Ford Graphite Grey?

Has anyone got any pics of either so I can see what it looks like? Ideally want it a close match to cup packed wheels. Did my old Renault diamonds in Ford GG and they were dark, but couldnt really tell on such a small surface.

Also, do I need plastic primer for the center caps, or will normal primer do?

Cheers, Jordi.

 

[Bluebeard]

I predict that you will end up with wheels looking like potatoes and your fingers will end up stuck together.

 

[Jordi17]

You predict wrong then, as i've done a few sets before

 

[DaveDreads]

For the money you'll spend on supplies, you won't be far off a professional re-spray or powder coat.

I can understand wanting to do it yourself as I considered it, but the time and effort i'll put in will more than likely be undone
the first time some garage monkey puts new tyres on my car.

Oh and Graphite Grey is darker.

 

[Jordi17]

I've done some before, and ye when the tyres are changed they take the paint off. Normally costs me £45 to get all the parts, and 2 days of work - job done. I did my Fiesta ones and came out top notch

 

[DaveDreads]

Is that £45 a wheel?

 

[Jordi17]

Nope all 4. Everthing inc.

 

[Jordi17]

My Fiesta wheels that I did

 

[DaveDreads]

I guess it helps knowing what you're doing then, mine need professionally sorting out due to heavy curbing.
(Previous owner honest, well most of it.)

 

[Ricardos]

I did a set of OZ F1 wheels in a Ford shade of grey, they looked good under strip lighting but in natural daylight had a heavy tinge of purple. Is the colour literally Ford graphite grey, there were a few Ford greys when I tried to choose a colour

 

[Bodge!]

Ford Polaris grey I think is a better match, but don't quote me.

 

[b1lly]

oe cupped packed wheel on the car and rover stone grey on the other one.

 

[Jordi17]

Quite a good match, do you think the darker graphite grey would look better against titanium.

 

[couzens]

go with the Rover Grey, oh and normal primer should be alright on your center caps

 

[Jordi17]

Dont suppose there is any pics of a Titanium 182 with the rover grey wheels knocking about?

Also, the rover grey looks lighter than cup packed wheels

 

[Addicted]

Rover grey is definitely lighter than Anthracite.

 

[Revels]

You'll do well to get everything and a decent finish for £45!

How many coats is that?

 

[Jordi17]

Rover grey is definitely lighter than Anthracite.

Thats what Im worried about, dont want too light, nor do I want so dark its bordering on black!

 

[Jordi17]

You'll do well to get everything and a decent finish for £45!

How many coats is that?

3 coats of primer, 4 coats of paint, then 3 or 4 of laquer.

 

[Addicted]

Thats what Im worried about, dont want too light, nor do I want so dark its bordering on black!

I'd try & get something a bit darker tbh, Anthracite on Titaniums = WIN.

 

[Jay.S]

Give these a ring or email and they will make you spray cans of Anthracite:-

http://auto-paint.co.uk/carpaint/

You will get a perfect match and they cost the same as Halfords etc but are better, also get your lacquer from them.

 

[Jordi17]

I'd try & get something a bit darker tbh, Anthracite on Titaniums = WIN.

Any suggestions? Isnt graphite grey like really dark? I used it on my renault diamonds but its hard to tell on such a small surface

 

[James28]

Rover stone grey is lighter than Ford Graphite grey which is lighter than Peugeot Steel Grey

 

[Jordi17]

Yeah, graphite is dark - looked at some pics on here and in some pics it looks black which is not what I want. But dont want it too light either.

Any pics of Rover stone with the whole car in view??

 

[James28]

Rover Stone grey looks exactly the same as standard 182 anthracite.

This is Graphite Grey. Obviously on a black car, so looks more black. Would probably look lighter on a silver car.

 

[b1lly]

Rover grey is definitely lighter than Anthracite.

I found it a shade darker than my oe wheels

Any pics of Rover stone with the whole car in view??

 

[Jordi17]

Yeah I like that color above, looks nice and deffo darker than the oem wheels.

Does the renault diamond come off, or do I need to mask it up?

 

[James28]

Just pops off. Push the pins from behind with a flat screwdriver.

 

[Jordi17]

ok nice one cheers mate.

 

[AUTOCRASH]

thats abit excessive!!!! 1xetch then 2x colour and two lacquer if your really keen!better get yours ballanced if there putting that mutch paint on!!!

3 coats of primer, 4 coats of paint, then 3 or 4 of laquer.

 

[Jordi17]

No, because i apply thin layers, thin layers at a time, and build it up.

 

[DaveDreads]

Especially with the lacquer, as a thick coat will make the dried paint layers run, trust me I know from experience. lol

 

[AUTOCRASH]

you have applied the next coat to soon or to late then! too soon and all you do is add to the coat youve put on and its runs and if too late it wont grip to the coat beneth so it runs! im a painter and timing is crusial!!! you can get just as good finish nearly with a can if you know what your doing as a gun!!!

Especially with the lacquer, as a thick coat will make the dried paint layers run, trust me I know from experience. lol

 

[DaveDreads]

Don't worry I learnt from my mistakes. lol

All of my badges and bullets are sprayed and lacquered to a standard i'm more than happy with,
I knew it would be a learning curve as I had no clue what I was doing before I started,
but the only way to learn is by doing and i'd be a lot more confident if I was to do it again.

Sometimes you just have to get stuck in and have a go, I wouldn't try and respray a panel or anything,
but for small pieces like badges it's well worth having a go yourself even if you're a novice.

 

[AUTOCRASH]

as a pro painter i wouldnt recomend this!!!! BUT! :clap:learn by you mistakes! if your confident in doing it and you can afford to pay someone to put it right if it goes wrong have ago!

Don't worry I learnt from my mistakes. lol

All of my badges and bullets are sprayed and lacquered to a standard i'm more than happy with,
I knew it would be a learning curve as I had no clue what I was doing before I started,
but the only way to learn is by doing and i'd be a lot more confident if I was to do it again.

Sometimes you just have to get stuck in and have a go, I wouldn't try and respray a panel or anything,
but for small pieces like badges it's well worth having a go yourself even if you're a novice.